FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:SEATTLE, June 9, 2010--Want to ask Urban Pantry author Amy Pennington which variety of tomato to plant in your garden, or Ethan Stowell why he named his new restaurant "Staple & Fancy," or Jon Rowley if it's really okay to eat oysters year-round? If so, you'll want to attend the next Foodportunity. Amy, Ethan and Jon, along with restaurateurs Tamara Murphy, Brian McCracken, Dana Tough and Thierry Rautureau, will be on hand to share their know-how at this popular networking event for Seattle food professionals, Monday, August 2, 2010 from 6p.m. to 9p.m. at Palace Ballroom.These chefs and food personalities will be available for questions and conversation in the lounge of the Palace Ballroom between 6:30-7:30 pm.

In addition, the first 40 Foodportunity ticket-holders to send an email to info@foodportunity.com will get a seat at the "speed networking" session, hosted once again by KOMO Restaurant Reporter and Seattle Weekly food writer, Julien Perry.

Foodportunity is open to food journalists, bloggers, public relations professionals, restaurateurs, farmers and all food-passionate people. Admission is $25 (including all fees) through Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113987. Buy tickets early as all past events have sold-out.

Palace Ballroom is located at 2100 5th Avenue in downtown Seattle. More information is available online at Foodportunity.com.